Small World, Indeed!

I never cease to be amazed at the connections within or church. We're over 15 million strong, and yet things like what I write below happen again and again.

After church yesterday, I sent the following email to Larrie Christensen, Isaac's grandmother.

Hi, Larrie,

It is a small world in the Church, as you well know. I have to share with you something that happened today.

I was sitting in Relief Society today with Maria Call, our bishop's wife, who had some pretty serious hip surgery in St. Louis a couple of months ago. I asked if she'd gotten to see the temple, and she said, "I have to share this story with you." She proceeded to tell me about how, after arriving in St. Louis, she and her husband, Matt, had felt they should go to the temple.

They were grimy from traveling, didn't have their recommends, but followed that prompting and went. They were referred to a "Brother Christensen" when they arrived, and he had a conversation with them and then let them into the temple.

At this point, I asked if his name was Brent. She said she didn't know, but that he was the kindest man and had even called her at home a few times to check on how she was doing! "Can you believe he would do that?" she said incredulously. "He doesn't even know me!"

(Yes, I can believe that your husband would do that!!)

I shared with her very briefly about Isaac and how the man she had met was probably his grandfather. She wasn't sure we were talking about the same man, so I did something I have NEVER EVER done in church and logged on to Facebook, pulled up your Facebook page, and showed her a photo you have on there of him. 

Maria's eyes got very big and she said, "That's him! That's who we met at the temple!" 

I asked her if it was okay if I emailed you and let you know that the woman Brent has been so kind to is a friend of mine and in our ward. She said it was fine; she is VERY grateful for all that Brent has done for them.

I am still smiling. Such a small, small world we live in!

Love,

Lynn

And this morning I got this response from her husband, Brent.

Thank you for sending the info on Sister Call.  The spirit told me she needed to be in the temple.  I had no idea who she was or what was going on in her life.  I was just told to let her in.  So happy for the tender mercies of The Lord.  He knows the needs of His children.  Thanks again.  Small church indeed.